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WHEREAS, on August 8, 2023, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Project to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the MND and related materials for the project that were reviewed by the Planning Commission in making its recommendation have been forwarded to the City Council; and WHEREAS, notice of the City Council's public hearing for the Project was published in a newspaper of general circulation by the City Clerk; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing for the Project on October 3, 2023, at which interested persons had the opportunity to provide verbal and written testimony on the Project and proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. CEQA Compliance. As the decision -making body for the Project, the City Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Initial Study and MND, related technical studies and analyses, public comments received, the Responses to Comments, and supporting documentation. The City Council determines that the MND and related documents contain a complete and accurate reporting of the environmental impacts and mitigation measures associated with the Project. The City Council finds that the MND was prepared in compliance with CEQA, and that the City complied with CEQA's procedural and substantive requirements. SECTION 2. Independent Judgment of Lead Agency. The MND for the Project, prepared by the City's environmental consultant, reflects the City's independent judgment and analysis. The City has exercised independent judgment and analysis in accordance with Public Resources Code Section 21082.1(c)(3) in managing as appropriate the environmental consultant, and directing the consultant in the preparation of the MND. The City Council has independently reviewed and analyzed the MND and accompanying technical studies/reports, and finds that the MND reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City. SECTION 3. Adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration. The City Council finds on the basis of the whole record that there is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment, including mitigation measures and any project design features, and hereby adopts the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the Project. SECTION 4. Adoption of Mitigation Monitoring/Reporting Program. Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21081.6, the City hereby adopts the Mitigation Monitoring/Reporting Program attached to the MND, and all mitigation measures are included as conditions of approval for the Project. SECTION 5. Notice of Determination. The City Council directs staff to file and post a Notice of Determination in accordance with the State CEQA Guidelines. 2 I:\Resolutions\Res 8500-8599\8516 TTLC Redland Texas St LLC .docx-ins